Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Greece is 31 days 23h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 31 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Greece takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Greece?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and Greece. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Greece by cargo ship is 7,296 Nautical Miles (13,513 Kilometres / 8,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Greece by air is around 7,641 Kilometres (4,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Greece. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Canada to Greece?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Greece. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → EMUSA → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → Neo Samba → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SAECS → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → AE1 → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → E19 → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → NCLEVANT → GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Gulf Bridge → EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → NCLEVANT → EGAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Gulf Bridge → EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 → AE15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → NE4 / AE5 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → AL6 / TA12 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA2 → TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → TP11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Canada to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Greece by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Canada to Greece by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Thessaloniki

Most frequent

Saint John to Thessaloniki

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